Essays about: "PUFEM"

Found 2 essays containing the word PUFEM.

  1. 1. Crack growth based FEM with embedded discontinuities

    University essay from KTH/Hållfasthetslära

    Author : David Lindblom; [2021]
    Keywords : PUFEM; Fracture Mechanics; J2-plasticity; FEAP; Strong discontinuity; Variational formulation; XFEM; PUFEM; Brottmekanik; J2-plasticitet; FEAP; Diskontinuitet; variationskalkyl;

    Abstract : In recent years there have been a major developments in the computational mechanics community when it comes to modelling of fracture mechanics. There are now several well established numerical methods that are implemented in commercial programs such as: Phase Field Modelling, Enhanced Assumed Strain (EAS), Smeared Crack Methods, Extended Finite Element Method (XFEM) and Partition of Unity Finite Element Method (PUFEM). READ MORE

  3. 2. Prediction of fracture propagation in human femur using the Finite Element Method

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Biomedicinsk teknik

    Author : Frida Bengtsson; [2018]
    Keywords : Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Hip fractures constitute a major problem, both in terms of a lower life quality for the people affected and socio-economical factors. Osteoporosis is a medical condition, defined by decreased bone mass, which results in a more fragile bone structure and a higher risk for fractures. Osteoporosis accounts for a cost of € 1. READ MORE